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Colon Cancer Prognosis Worse for the Obese, Type 2 Diabetics (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) — People who have been diagnosed with colon cancer have a poorer prognosis if they’re obese or have type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

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219-pound boy shows growing problem of extreme obesity (Reuters)

Reuters – The case of a 219-pound 8-year-old boy taken from his mother for health reasons spotlights a problem that has almost tripled in the U.S. in the last 30 years — cases of extreme child obesity.

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Obese people use more meds: study (Reuters)

Reuters – Obese adults in the United States use a number of prescription drug types more frequently than normal-weight adults, says a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you’re overweight may reduce your risk.

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More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer (Reuters)

Reuters – Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers, a new study finds.

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Obesity, inactivity tied to common colon disease (Reuters)

Reuters – Women who don’t exercise or who are overweight are slightly more likely to be hospitalized for a common disorder of the large intestine called diverticular disease.

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Neighborhood Can Affect Obesity, Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) — Women living in poor neighborhoods are more likely to be obese and have type 2 diabetes than those who move into more advantaged areas, new research suggests.

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Obesity May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — Obese people who have elective surgery are nearly 12 times more likely to suffer from complications than those of normal weight, new research indicates.

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Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Inflammation, Disease Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of gastric bypass surgery may go beyond helping people lose weight, new research suggests.

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Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Inflammation, Disease Risk (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — The health benefits of gastric bypass surgery may go beyond helping people lose weight, new research suggests.

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